Usually I update language of older writings, but this seemed better left unedited. If anyone cannot quite follow this add a comment and I will publish a modernized version.
” ‘My soul, wait thou only upon God.’ Thou will not find many who can help you in this. Enough there will be of thy brethren to draw thee to put trust in churches and doctrines, in schemes and plans and human appliances, in means of grace and divine appointments. But, ‘My soul, wait thou only upon God Himself.’ His most sacred appointments become a snare when trusted in. The brazen serpent becomes Nehushtan; the ark and the temple a vain confidence. Let the Living God alone, none and nothing but He, be thy hope …Never forget the two foundation-truths on which this blessed waiting rests. If ever you are inclined to think this ‘waiting only’ is too hard or too high, they will recall thee at once. They are: your absolute helplessness; and, the absolute sufficiency of thy God” (Andrew Murray, Waiting on God!, Day 31, 1894).
4 responses to “Wait on God Alone”
nopew
January 22nd, 2017 at 06:50
I just got this now. I pray things went well yesterday. I used to visit in our jail so much they offered me a job (which I refused). Now it is closed as Ontario moved to large regional jails instead.
Peace
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papapound
January 20th, 2017 at 19:03
Wow, nice! I’d love to have visitors from across the sea. I don’t have visitors but I have been working on helping a Christian get out of prison. He is coming out in February. I’ve written and visited him for about 10 years. I will pick him up on the 21st and take him to Indiana. Have a great day!
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nopew
January 19th, 2017 at 09:44
Yes, I find some of the 19th century writers had a certain clarity that is helpful.
Personally I have been offline for a month with visitors from Australia. Maybe I will get back at it now.
Peace
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papapound
January 11th, 2017 at 19:37
I did not realize Andrew Murray went back to 1890s.
How are you?
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